Progressive Side Step

Tango Progressive Side Step

Progressive Side Step is a Newcomer Level figure. This online reference gives a
detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork,
alignment, and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may
precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and
demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that
include it.

Leader

Step

Timing

Movement

Alignment

Footwork

Turn

CBM

Notes

1

Q

LF forward in CBMP

According to Previous Figure

H

--

--

The amount of turn depends on the Man.
Man compress through R shoulder, rotate. Do not go to lady's left side.

2

Q

RF side and slightly back

--

IE of foot

--

--

3

S

LF forward in CBMP

--

H

--

--

Follower

Step

Timing

Movement

Alignment

Footwork

Turn

CBM

Notes

1

Q

RF back in CBMP

According to Previous Figure

BH

Nil

slight

* RF Toe in line with LF.
* Allow right inside thigh to turn down. Use ab muscle to collect weight,
keep upper center to Man.
* Allow hips to rotate and body to stay forward
with the knees.
* It's curving, but make sure not to get into Man's space. LEFT!

2

Q

LF side, slightly forward

IE Ball

Nil

By the book, it is "side, slightly forward", though some coaches prefer big back steps to really move and cover more distance.

3

S

RF back in CBMP

B

Same big step here. Don't cut it short.

Technique Notes

A slight turn to left can be made, in which case there is slight CBM on 1 and 3

When there is turn and CBM, footwork changes accordingly to IE of BH (or outside edge of BH, as it applies).